Golden Angels needed for "Wes" aka Truman
Wes formerly known as Truman is currently in Rescue with Grateful Goldens of the Low Country and he is their Featured Golden!
Grateful Goldens Rescue of the Low Country
This little guy was found scrounging around a gas station - the attendant said he'd been hanging around for several days. He was extremely skinny and appeared to be looking for food. When a good Samaritan opened her car door, he jumped right in, as if to say "will you take me home with you?" He was covered in fleas and ticks, but still as sweet as could be. After a bath to get rid of the fleas and ticks, they tried to feed him a little bit, but he seemed to choke on it and threw it back up. They contacted us for help and we of course authorized veterinary care for him.
He was severely emaciated and, based on his initial blood work, had an infection and was anemic. Xrays showed what appeared to be an obstruction in his throat which was preventing him from swallowing food. We immediately took him to an internal medicine specialist who did an endoscopy and diagnosed an esophageal stricture, a growth in his throat which almost closed his throat. This was causing the vomiting when he tried to eat, and based on the sound of his lungs, he has apparently aspirated food into his lungs and contracted pneumonia at some point. The opening in his throat is so small that the scope could not pass it, so there is no way, without further procedures, to know the extent of the damage to his throat. It will require a fluoroscopy to determine the size and extent of the stricture, and then balloon procedures to try to compress the stricture to make food passable.
We have devised a way to get some food into him (a gruel-type mixture of prescription food thinned with Ensure) which takes time and patience to be sure that he doesn't eat too fast and throw it up or aspirate it into his lungs. He is a smart little guy and has learned the procedure and cooperates very well. He only weighed 37 lbs when he was found, but has gained 5 lbs using this feeding measure for a week. We have named him Wes, after the vet who initially treated him.
In order to get him the treatment he needs, Golden Angels are needed to help us pay for the procedures. Initial estimates are upwards of $5,000 for the ballooning, and over $1500 for the initial fluoroscopy.
You could not ask for a sweeter guy and he is so appreciative of the care and attention he is being given. He has even learned what toys are. In the words of our mission statement, he is simply hoping for a "second chance at a loving life."
If you'd like to make a Donation to Grateful Goldens of the Low Country to help with Wes's medical expenses, you can make a donation at this link:
https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/w...2EcXK&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d5402c249c5a2cfd4a145d37ec05e9a5e
ETA: GGLC is a 501 (C) 3 Non profit Rescue, your donations should be tax deductible.
I'm so happy that he will find a wonderful home! He is adorable!
